Choirs team up to present ‘I Shall Rejoice’

By Jack Kimbro

Published: Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 04:37 PM.

If you love great choir music, then you’ll want to go over to Temple Baptist Church, 701 Littlejohn, Gastonia at 6:35 p.m. Sunday. Joining the Temple Baptist Celebration Choir, led by the Rev. Scott Whitener, will be the Mud Creek Baptist Choir from Hendersonville led by Dr. Chris Roberts. They will be performing a concert titled “I Shall Rejoice.” It promises to be an evening you don’t want to miss. Admission is free and everybody welcomed.

Another area event coming up is the 183rd annual Rock Spring Methodist Camp Meeting beginning Aug. 2 and continuing through Aug. 11. There’ll be lots of preaching, singing and daily “old time” religious activities to please everyone at this oldest camp meeting in America. It’s located on Camp Ground Road, ½ mile east of NC 16 in Denver.

Aug. 2 is reserved for local choirs, groups, and soloists of any religious musical type to perform. To participate call Van Barker at 704-483-2710.

The “Big Sing” takes place 7 p.m. August 3 under the big 1,000 seat Arbor. This Southern Gospel evening features The Bledsoes, LeBeaus, Vintage Quartet and Heritage Quartet. On Aug. 10, 7 p.m. there will be a Bluegrass Gospel Concert featuring King James 1611 Boys, Black Creek, Gospel Plowboys, and Lee Jones and the Log Cabin Boys with special guest Dave Leathermon .

Concerts are free. Bring a lawn chair if you wish. Call 704-929-3110 or 704-483-2710.

If you love great choir music, then you’ll want to go over to Temple Baptist Church, 701 Littlejohn, Gastonia at 6:35 p.m. Sunday. Joining the Temple Baptist Celebration Choir, led by the Rev. Scott Whitener, will be the Mud Creek Baptist Choir from Hendersonville led by Dr. Chris Roberts. They will be performing a concert titled “I Shall Rejoice.” It promises to be an evening you don’t want to miss. Admission is free and everybody welcomed.

Another area event coming up is the 183rd annual Rock Spring Methodist Camp Meeting beginning Aug. 2 and continuing through Aug. 11. There’ll be lots of preaching, singing and daily “old time” religious activities to please everyone at this oldest camp meeting in America. It’s located on Camp Ground Road, ½ mile east of NC 16 in Denver.

Aug. 2 is reserved for local choirs, groups, and soloists of any religious musical type to perform. To participate call Van Barker at 704-483-2710.

The “Big Sing” takes place 7 p.m. August 3 under the big 1,000 seat Arbor. This Southern Gospel evening features The Bledsoes, LeBeaus, Vintage Quartet and Heritage Quartet. On Aug. 10, 7 p.m. there will be a Bluegrass Gospel Concert featuring King James 1611 Boys, Black Creek, Gospel Plowboys, and Lee Jones and the Log Cabin Boys with special guest Dave Leathermon .

Concerts are free. Bring a lawn chair if you wish. Call 704-929-3110 or 704-483-2710.